Total births
269
Girls' name · since 1920
Bevelyn
Since 1920, U.S. Social Security records show 269 babies named Bevelyn, peaking in 1955. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 269
- total births
- 1920–1971
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
269 girls have been named Bevelyn since 1920, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Bevelyn has been recorded 269 times among girls since 1920, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1920 to 1971.
- 269 total births
- 1920–1971 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
269 girls have been named Bevelyn since 1920, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1971.
- 269
- total births
- 1920–1971
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Bevelyn was born in this single decade.
1955
Single peak year
15 babies were named Bevelyn in 1955 - its busiest year on record.
Bevelyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Bevelyn's SSA record in two at 1950 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1920, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1955 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Bevelyn at a glance
Last recorded 1971Peak year
1955
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1920
Bevelyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–1971
- Peak year (1955)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Bevelyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Bevelyn's strongest decade.
112 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Bevelyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 10
1920s
10 births
- 1930s 33
1930s
33 births
- 1940s
1940s
70 births
- 1950s
1950s
112 births
- 1960s 39
1960s
39 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 112 births (42% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bevelyn? ▼
Since 1920, Social Security records show 269 babies named Bevelyn. The most recent recorded year was 1971. Its busiest year on record was 1955, with 15 births.
When was Bevelyn most popular? ▼
Bevelyn was most popular in the 1950s decade with 112 total births. The single peak year was 1955.
How long has the name Bevelyn been used? ▼
Bevelyn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1920, spanning 52 years of data through 1971.
What names are similar to Bevelyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Beverly, Beverley, Beverlee, Bevin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Bevelyn's data
- Bevelyn's decade-level peak was the 1950s (112 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Bevelyn
Nearby Names Like Bevelyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bevelyn
Beverly Girl
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Beverley Girl
#12225 13,062 births
Beverlee Girl
#13585 2,297 births
Bevin Girl
1,037 births
Bev Girl
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Compare Bevelyn side by side: Bevelyn vs Beverly Bevelyn vs Beverley Bevelyn vs Beverlee
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1920–1971 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Bevelyn: Baby Name Since 1920 - 269 Births, Peak 1955." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bevelyn. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Bevelyn draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.